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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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